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The first dance is really a metaphor
of starting your life on the correct
foot together. That means you’re not
dancing solo; you’re dancing as a
team, as a couple.
If you don’t have any ballroom dance
experience, begin lessons at least
three to four months before your
wedding so you can feel completely
comfortable in time. The first dance
should be like an old pair of shoes,
not like a brand new pair squeaking.
Couples can choose a song and then
ask their dance instructor what will
work best with it, or go the other
way and learn a style first. The most
common style for the first dance is a
foxtrot – think the rhythm of Frank
Sinatra’s biggest hits – though a
tango or a swing are fun ways to mix
it up. Some couples even go with a
traditional waltz.
Whatever you decide, it’s best to
take at least a few lessons from a
professional. Your first dance as a
married couple is not the time to
start stepping on each other’s toes.
– J.L.
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